Pro-surfer Mikey Wright makes daring NYE rescue on Oahu's North Shore

A daring New Year's Eve rescue saved a woman who was struggling to make it back to shore amidst a powerful swell that pounded Oahu’s North Shore on Thursday, Dec. 31.

[Berkonader]

What a true blue Aussie should do. Well done Mikey you make us proud.

[stiritup]

That mullet, waving behind him as he ran like an Aussie superhero’s cape, made this the best video of 2021. 36 hours in.

[catdaddydonbrewer]

He saved a complete stranger because he knew she was someones daughter, someones mother, someones friend. He’s more than a hero!

[coletteday]

His knowledge & ability to read the waves in order to get to the right place so impressive! He is a hero. Yes instinct kicked in. His instiinct is to run toward danger to save others. True definition of a hero!

[robertquigley]

That is the one thing that every experienced surfer will do. We may have many bad faults, me more than other surfers but we will help anyone in trouble in the water.

[kirklandbatteries]

Anyone's testosterone levels shoot up too watching Mikey's mullet fluttering in the wind??? What a damn legend

[bachatera]

I’d love to see an interview with the woman rescued and her son too! Mikey, God used you in a mighty way 😊

[alienated]

Good deeds equal good vibes! I'm over here tearing up over the little guy hugging and thanking Mikey. Faith in humanity scores another one!

In the crazy life we live.. there are some good people in this world. A super hero. We need more stories like this!!!!

[stephenjones]

I'm 56 and bodysurfing is my favorite thing to do on this planet. I've been in a few super-sketchy situations where death was on my mind. This was a sketchy situation for sure. If I was there and even thinking about getting in the water or even close to the water, I would stand back and check the surf for about 10 minutes, perhaps. Looking at this surf, I might have gotten my feet wet and that's about it, while keeping my eye on every wave coming in. You can easily tell that if you get knocked over, there's a good chance you'll get sucked out...and that would not be a good thing. SUPER-kudos to that mate that saved the day!

[fugley]

He got mad barrels at pipe all day, owned it basically. Then this!?! Go Mikey!

[ericlazenby]

"Who needs a cape when you have a mullet like that!"

[erinjean]

Three people watched my dad drown. So grateful this man made an effort vs standing on the sidelines

[vernonparongao]

Confidence in Heavy water made all the difference cheers to another Surfer rescue...Mahalo Mikey 😇

[heatherscholz]

One selfish person's choice to take an unnecessarily close photo could have cost 5 other's their lives. Thank you Mr. Wright for Intervening.

[aaq]

He's definitely a HERO in my book! Thank God everyone was safe! 🙏🏽❤

[jsimo]

he's a helper. you'll always find them in times of distress. a good soul.

[kaizenlife]

You hear in the back ground “You can’t save him”

Mikey: Hold my beer mate!

[roybutler]

Mikey always goes big bless the Wrights love and light....

[nelsonlugo]

Expect no less from a surfer. Mikey, Tyler and Owen though -what a trio of Surf Sibling Greats... the Wright Stuff!